Respawn’s Apex Legends Hits 1 Million Players in 8 Hours

Hitting the ground running

Apex Legends, the new Battle Royale game from Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts has hit the ground running, scoring over 1 million unique players since its release yesterday.

A large
part of its success can surely be attributed to the free-to-play nature of the
game, meaning there is literally no barrier to entry for new players. Many
major videogame influencers have also received sponsorships for Apex, including JackFrags, Dr Disrespect,
TSM Myth, Shroud and more.

As of right
now, Respawn’s Apex Legends sits at a
comfortable #77 on the twitch charts, logging an impressive 1,100,000 viewer
hours. That’s an impressive stat, especially in a market that’s already
saturated with giants like Fortnite,
Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, and Call
of Duty’s Blackout.

Apex differentiates itself by employing a
class-based squad system that puts an emphasis on teamwork and communication.
Developer Respawn Entertainment is sure to build on the game’s pre-existing
squad gameplay, possibly adding fan-favourite mechanics from the company’s
previous Titanfall games, including
wall-running, double-jumping, and of course, Titans.

Studio head
Vince Zampella was sure to hit Twitter with some celebratory words, saying that
he was “so overwhelmed” by the game’s immediate success. He continued by
thanking his team and the players that have checked the game out.